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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

The health OF President Cleveland is such
as to incite apprehensions unpleasant to
those who desire to see a Democrat occupy
the chair OF the chief magistrate of the
nation. 1t may be that in the lottery of
death" John Sherman may draw the Presi-
dency of the United States.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

Land Commissioner Sparks is doing the
people OF Colorado an invaluable service
in causing the removal Of fences put up on
the public domain. Within the past few
weeks he has caused fences to be removed
from 274, 600 acres OF government lands in
one land district in that State. There are
hundreds OF thousands OF acres of the public
domain in Wyoming and other Territories
fenced in by cattle kings which will. be
stripped OF their fences in the zeal future.
Mr.. Sparks is doing his whole duty in this
matter. The barbed wire fences on the
government domain must 20.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

There is something radically wrongin our
social structure where two young girls will
deliberately plan and accomplish their own
deaths, The two Boston girls who suicided
two or three days ago are not by any means
isolated cases. Their t~ragical death should
spur the philanthropists of that great city
to efforts looking to the prevention of such
suicides.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01
OUTLOOK FOR SILVER.

The issue OF one and two dollar certi6.
Gates, and the gradual disappearance o.
national bank currency has given an en-.
tlrely new phase to tho silver discussion,
Speaking OF this the Denver News saw
There are now among the opponents q,
un~i'mited-or even partial-silver coinage
many writer's and journals who favor the
continuance OF the national banks without
the privilege OF issuing notes, and the pas.
sage oil a bill by Congress fixing the limit Of
silveFcoinaseat $500. 600, 900, which would
tontinue the present rate OF coinage for at
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

The Pioneer Press states that "Profes-
sor Swing gives his views on the ballet"
We would like to know whether the pro-
lessor took the views by the old-fashioned
stand-and-squint process, or in the modern
instantaneous way. A view OF the ballet
by q good photographer ought to sell very
rapidly.-Bismarck Tribune.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

Who is the sender OF the dispatch from
Butte to Washington, in which the writer
states that it is alleged Governor Hauser
ACTED in bad faith to Maginnis. No one in
the Territory has made the charge save a
few irresponsible Republicans, whose influ-
ence doesn't extend beyond their nose.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

If the Bland bill had never been eaactee
our total money circulation would O b,
$3.50, 600 900 less than it is. We all know
what that would mean. Scare money
means low prices, small wages and hare
times. Silver coinage is all that now
stands between this country and a danger
Gus contraction Of our money supply. It
is a good metal to tie to.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

Governor Hauser has made all necessary
arrangements whereby Butte will have an.
other railroad bv the way of Boulder and
Basin City within q year. The road will
open a magnificent mineral country be-
tween Butte and Wickes, much OF which
will be largely tributary to this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01
The X. of the r.

Wednesday night the society OF the K. o.
the r. met for permanent organization and
elected the following officers for the coming
year: Supreme Noble X. of the R.. John
Patterson; Grand Noble X. OF the R., John
Huley; Worthy Noble H. of the R., William
O'Donnell; Noble Worthy Scribe, C.. r
Johnson; Mint that holds the funds, Can
nady Darragh; Quiet Outside Sentinel
s. W. Meeter; Worthy Outside Sentinel
John Buley and s. G. N. B., Patrick Toole
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

Keeping a Republican in office, says the
New York Tribune. will not make a Demo.
GRAFT out OF him. This is true, but it seems
to be making pretty fair Republicans out
of some weak Democrats.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

The readiness with which the call for aid
for Mrs. Logan is responded to shows the
respect and love which the people bore for
her lead husband. Over $4,000 have
already been subscribed toward a relief
fund for her.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

Another P%otiphar's wife and another
Joseph have been discovered in Philadel-
phia in the person of a Mrs. Coulston and
the Rev. Waldo Messaros. The MINERS
telegrams Of yesterday morning give all the
particulars.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

All the arrangements for the funeral o
the late General Logan are now perfected
the ceremonies to-day will be of the most
impressive character and the procession to
the cemetery one OF the largest ever seen in
Washington.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01
The Teachers, Institute.
MORNING.

MO6NlNUs
Yesterday morning the first thing was q
paper on Latin in graded schools, severa!
taking part. Then Miss Halls class drill
in drawing. Then music on the guitar by
Miss Pinkbam. A paper on Primary
Geography" followed from Miss stebbins'
AFTERNOON. ~
Letter of regret from Miss Clark, regret
ing inability to be present, was read. Miss
Pettibone's class ave c%alisthenic exercise,
followed by a paper on Manual Training, .
by Meyers of Deer Lodge. Mr.. Coffin read
a paper on County SUPERINTENDENT
which provoked discussion.
The exercises opened last evening, at
$50, by Master Martin Gleason's recita'
ton o: Shamus O'Brien, which he did so
well that the entire audience broke into
applause at it's finish Next followed mu-
sic, and an encore by the Choral Society OF
Butte. which was rapturously received:
Then Miss Wilcox's solo, bride Bells
which met with hearty applau.e, and the
lecture of Mr.. A. C. Newill, on High School
Education. closed the exercises.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

balloons: if it did We could then call his the
model mining csmp Of the world, just as
Butte il known as theereatest mining camp
in the world
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01
Needing

room for our regular goods we wish to dispose of our Sta
honery Stock. Those intending to open a new set of books,
Ledgers, Journals, Day Books and Cash Books in all Styles Of
binding, and will give One-Third Off the regular price. Also
same rate on ink, muciage, legal paper, tags, labels, states, pen
and pencil tablets, Notarial seals, pen racks, checker boards,
rubber bands, ETC., etc.
HIGHT { FAIRFIELD.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

16-When the subscriber 30 orders his SUBJ
ecription, will be discontinued at the end of the
time paid for, otherwise it will be continued:
When the Semi Weekly is so continued, it will
be charged for at the rate of $500 per annum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

DOC" Wilson has sunk out of sight. and
the great world is left in agonizing doubt
whether Mr.. Moen is his father or not.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

Hauser, Maginnis, Toole; Maginnis,
Toole, Hauser; Toole. Hauser, Maginnis.-
Inter Mountain, 3Oth inst.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

The significant statement was made at
a meeting OF the Western Railway Club in
Chicago, 4 week ago, by III. Forsyth that
the expenses OF some recent accidents,
amounting to 100000 to $4,000 in dam
aged material, without paying the damage
for loss of life" would 'be sufficient to
equip almost any road with 9 complete
system of steam heating by the continuous
method, even at the high prices now
charged for it" Probably no one was
rash enough to expect that the railroads
would begin to protect passengers instead
Of roasting them until it was cheaper to DC
the last; but now that enough people have
been burnt alive to prove this, the reform
should not be delayed, says the Philadel-
Dlia Press,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
The Largest Farm in the World.

In the extreme southwest corner Of
Louisiana lies the largest producing farm
in the world. 1t runs 100 miles north and
south and many miles east and west, and
is owned and operated by Il syndicate of
northern capitalists, says the St. Louis He-
pabijcan. Their general manager, j. B.
Watkins, gives al interesting account of
this gigantic plantation, which throws the
great Dalrymple farm in Dakota into the
shade completely.
The 100000 acres of our tract Mr..
Watkins said, twas purchased in 1888 from
the United States government. At that
time it was i vast grazing land for the cat
tie of the few dealers in the neighborhood.
When | took possession | found over 3d.
900 head of half wild horses end cattle.
Ny work was to divide the immense tract
into convenient pastures establishing sta
tons or ranches every six miles. The
fencing alone cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000. The land | found adapted to
rice, sugar, corr and cotton.
"All our cuitivating, ditching, ETC., is
done by steam power. We take a tract,
say half a mile wide, for instance, and
place an engine or each side. The en-
gines are portable and operate & cable at
tached to four plows, and under this ar
rangemenss we are able to piow 80 acres d
day with only the labor of three men.
Our harr0Winr. niartinw and ether cujti-
| walton is done in Il like manner, in fact,
there is not a single draft horse on the en-
tire place. We have, Of course, for the
herds OF cattle of which we now have 15,-
900 head. The Southern Pacific railroad
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

SIR JorN kAYEs, q junleter over the
Canadian Pacific, has been telling New
Workers some pretty strong stories. Ac-
cording to his tale the provinces OF ALDER
ia and Assinaboia are as fertile as the most
favored Of California counties. Like many
other skimming sight seers, he has failed
to observe any but the most Objectionable
matters connected with Montana. He says
that the cattle losses have been enormous,
and that Alberta and Assinaboia are tenn
pered to equatorial warmth by the chi
nooas which visit that exceptionally IA
vored region. He spells plateau with an
added (, and with with d new theory ex-
plains how the height of the Rockies pre-
vents us in Montana from deriving any
benefit from chinooks. Such pleudo
philosophers as Sir John had better study
their text books a little closer, and then
come over the border into Montana before
they tell long yarns upon subjects they
are entirely ignorant Of.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
a Peculiar Petition.


The Helena city council has had pre-
sented to them the following petition: We
the undersigned citizens and property
owners OF the Sixth ward do most earnest
y and respectfully pray your honorable
body to recommend the route Of the Mon
tana Central railway through the ely Of
Helena. be made to go south Of the Sixth
ward school house where it will not en-
danger the lives of children attending
school or interfere with improved proper
ty and homes of SO many OF our citizens,
whose homes comprise ali that they pos
sess, and represent to them than the
money can possibly recompense them for.
Therefore WI ask and expect to receive
Justice.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

IT is a matter for congratulation that
the United States navy department has re
ceivel bids from three responsible com
panies to furnish the arInor plate and forgg-
ings required for the cruisers authorized
by congress-. It is also Il matter for con
graduation that the lowest bids in the ag-
gregate for the arno plate and forgings
came from the Bethlehem iron works,
which has been many years fortunate in
having for its superintendent Mr. John
Fritz, than whom no engineer in the coun-
try stands higher in his special field. Mr..
Saver, manager of that company, in a let
ter accompanying the bids, showed his APP
probation Of expert acknowledge when
he truly said: at has, what is quite as
essential as any other item to insure salts
factory results, a large corps of trained
skilled experts, mechanics and workmen
command by a chief Of well known and
acknowledged ability, accustomed to ac-
compIish what he undertakes"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

IN the Popular Science NsNs a writer
says of the graritation in the moon, if it
We're possible, he says, to take a Journey
to the moon we should find a very differ
edit state Of affairs existing. The moon
having a much smaller mass than the earth
will exert its attractive influence less
strongly; and by the eNertion OF the same
strength q man could leap into the air to
an astonishing distance, jumping over the
tallest buildings with the same ease that
he would clear a low obstruction on the
earth. The same effect would be produc-
ed upon all other bodies. Horses would
travel at a greatly increased speed, and il
the rider was thrown the consequences OF
his fall would be much less serious; the
elephant would become as light footed as
q deer: Il stone thrown from the hand of a
careless boy might fall in an adjoining
town before accomplishing its mission Of
destruction: armies would engage in bat
Ties at great distances from each other;
and nearly every kind Of labor would be
lightened, from the diminished weight Of
tools and material.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

THE Rteer Press, in answer to an arti-
Gle in the Great Falls TRIBUNE, justly
gives the credit of interesting the Mani
toba railroad management il Northern
Montana to Mr.. Paris Gibson. Montana
wool and Montana's splendid ranges were
the means Of bringing Mr. Gibson into
this country: and hence our industry can
claim the credit of bringing to this section
a man whose able and untiring efforts
have started an era Of prosperity destined
to grow to proportions OF which the pres
N generation scarcely dreams. "Wool,
Gibson and i1ill,'is the way We put it.
Let the good work go on.-.Hontan3 Wool
Gg0acet.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

THE Northern Pacific has issued a new
tariff by which the rates from st. Paul to
Portland and common points including
Tacoma and Seattle, are fixed as follows:
First class, 81; second, $3.50; third, 50;
fourth, $3.50; fifth, 1925; A, $.1o;B S1.15;
c, $40; D, $1.1o; E, 81. These rates
will apply to %east-bound freight from
Portland and st. Paul and common points,
all to be governed by western classification,
The special commodity tariff Oh e%ast-bound
freight will make rates N canned fruits
ana canned fish in car loads from Port
land or Astoria to St. Paul $1.40 per cwt.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

IF the Boston and Providence railroad
management had shown that appreciation
Of expert skill III the different engineer
inc departments Of their road which it is
evident the directors of VI large steel
works do. no such worthless bridge asthat
which recently failed with such fatal re-
suits would have been in USE, and it is TO
be hoped that the costly experience the
company had with rule-of-thulnb practice
in engineering will result in the employ
ment Of educated engineers having special
knowledge of the departments Of railroad
engineering with which they may be en-
trusted. It is also to be hoped that the
inspections likely to be made of bridges
all over the country will result IN the re.
placement Of the defective ones by those
of approved design andss honest materials
and workmanship.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
Gabriel the Great.
j: Clriel Dunont.

St. Paul special: Qfzriel Dumon+,
Riel's associate in the Saskatchewan up
rising, was here today. having left BusT.lo
Bills Wild West when the combination
left for England. Damont declined to go,
us he did not wish to run the risk OF arrest
on British soil. Damout is Il heavy set
man Of IS years. His brown eyes spark
ed as he was asked about the condition Of
the Netis in the northwest. He seemed
longing to get back to his old haunts, but
remarked that the government had not
granted him amnesty as reported. His fu-
cure plans he would not reveal hut It's prob
able that he will return to Montana. lie
said, however, that Big Bears son had
written him from Sun River, asking his
advice regarding the invasion of Canadian
territory and saying ponies and everything
Were at their disposal. There is no doubt
that Dumont is going. as hei is we'll known
IN the sun River and Fort Shaw country.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
Forthe Protection of Ducks and Geese

The following is the statute law in the
matter of killing ducks and geese in the
spring: Section 645, Fifth Division, revis-
ed statutes. ANY person who shall kill,
or cause to be killed, any of the varieties
of wild geese or ducks, which at any sea-
son of the year are to be found within the
territory, between the 18th day Of May
and the 10th day Of August of each year
shall be deemed guilty of a m~isdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in any sum not less than fifty dollars nor
more Than two hundred and fifty dollars
for each offense committed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
DODGE DOINGs.

Hon. Thos. /. Gorllam has been very Ill
for the past ten days; bat we are pleased
to note that he is up and around again and
getting along very nicely.
Mr.. Sweet returned from White Sulphur
Springs last Thursday.
West Travis, from Rocky Gap. made Us
a pleasant call Wednesday.
James Boston. the young man who got
his foot cut off last winter by a felled tree,
is hoping around as lively as Il sparrow
ii spring.
We are pleased to learn that White
Sulphur Springs Grand Jury failed to
find a bill against Albert Henry.
Messrs. Travis Bros, Chas. Johnston,
William Allin and Robt. ?. T~horoughman
sold their beef steers to Clayton McDon-
aid, butcher from Silver City. The price
paid we understand, was $40 for dry cows
and $50 for steers.
There viii be another suit tried before
Judge Dyas this coming Saturday. Get
there boys; you all know what fun we1ad
at the last one.
Byron Strong has turned out on grass
the last of his poor cattle, and notwith-
standing the s~eyereness OF the winter some
Of them would make excellent beef.
Lake Tim and his man are herding the
Muddy, and pulling cattle out of the mud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stevenson have left
our quiet little village and gone to bask
in the prosperity of Great Falls. The
best wishes OF their many friends in this
community accompany them to the future
great
Capt. Strong, a former residentof Prick
" Pear valley, but OF later years a resident
OF Chestnut valley received a very sudden
call to the 'greas unknown last week
Mr.. Strong was one or the few men who
came to Montana when it was yet Idaho
He dug gold III Alder gulch, lived on an,
telope straight most Of the time, anC
fought hand in hand with the red men OF
the forest. His early western life was q
peerless one, yet he struggled through Will
honor to himself and credit to his associ
ates, and leaves a loving wife and large
family to mourn his loss.
CiT1zEN.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

THE Iadtpfndeat special from St. Paul
shows how hard the Manitoba is hustling
to push its lines into Montana. The ef-
forts Of this company in this behalf is
worthy Of the glorious boom days Of the
Willard regime which rushed is construc-
ton work from the Dakota line to a on
nection with the 0. r. n. at Wallula with
the greatest dispatch that ever character
lied the construction Of a Pacific line.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
APRIL 9. 1887.

PHILADELPHIA Times: The example of
the actress who cowhided her manager
because she had failed dismally promises
some interesting possibilities. For instance
If it were to become the fashion for the
manager to cowhide the actors when they
fail dismally, the result might be Of great
interest to those who operate for 4 rise in
the hide market.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09
TRUE.

In its issue Of the 18th inst, the Rieef
Press in commenting upon the j Hills
important connection with the develop
ment of northern Montana, pays the fol-
lowing well merited tribute to Dir. Paris
Gibson: "But Mr.. Hill is not entitled to
the whole credit, and it is not the fair
thing to say that az the honor and glory
for the bri chit prospects III store for nor
thetn Montana should be aseribed to the
little giant OF the northwest. There are
others Wno We're largely instrumental in
bringing about this result, and among
them as q very prominent figure stands
.ir. Paris Gibson. the founder of Great
Falls and the man who s'coneeiyed the
idea Ito borrow Il phrase made historic
10y 8 distinguished Helena politician-of
building a city 1t tAe falls Of the Missouri
river. Hill may have had day dreams Of
extending the Manitoba across the CONT
nent. butt wa not until Mr.. Gibson la
bored with him and pointed out the rare
resources Of this northern country that he
turned direct attention to it, and finally
became interested and determined upon
the immediate extension OF his line into
the heart of Montana. We insist that Mr..
Gibson should not BE overlooked il the
distribution Of credits
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-09

THE Pennsylvania Railroad company
has constructed the Interstate commerce
act in its application to the free pass ques-
ton, and will issue no more interstate
free passes. II the law be similarly inter
preted by the other railroad companies,
the good results which will accrue from
its operation will far outweigh all the OBJ
jections that have been urged against it.